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*Cedar College

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*Enoch

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*Kannara

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*New Castle

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*Paragonah

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Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for&nbsp;Iron County Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the Family History Library Catalog at https://www.familysearch.org/. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.<br>

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27874 History of Iron County Mission, Parowan, Utah ]Ancestry.com ($)<br>

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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O._Leavitt Michael O. Leavitt] was born and educated in Cedar City. Governor of Utah, administrator of the United States Environment Protection Agency and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O._Leavitt Michael O. Leavitt] was born and educated in Cedar City. Governor of Utah, administrator of the United States Environment Protection Agency and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

:*[[Iron County, Utah#Churches and Religious Groups{{UTBirthInfoChurch}}

:*See also other records that give birth information, such as [[Iron County, Utah#Death|Death records]], [[Iron County, Utah#Census|Census]], [[Iron County, Utah#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Iron County, Utah#Obituaries|Obituaries]]

:*See also other records that give birth information, such as [[Iron County, Utah#Death|Death records]], [[Iron County, Utah#Census|Census]], [[Iron County, Utah#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Iron County, Utah#Obituaries|Obituaries]]

:*See also [[Iron County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties{{UTBirthInfoNeighboring}}

:*See also [[Iron County, Utah#Neighboring_Counties{{UTBirthInfoNeighboring}}

:**FamilySearch Library copy: {{FHL|485222|disp=FHL film 485222 item 2-4}} . Only first 6 entries have child's name. All other entries do not contain child's name in the records. (Census or church records will help.)

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:*[http://archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/83761.htm Online index to births 1898–1905] Series 83761{{UTBirthArchivesIndex1898+}} The first 6 entries have the child's name.

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:**[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/research/inventories/83761.html Inventory of series 83761] at Utah State Archives.

Helpful Facts

County Courthouse

Formerly Little Salt Lake County, name changed to Iron 3 Dec 1850,County Clerk has marriage records from 1887.County recorder has land records from 1852.Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records. [3]

Parent Counties

Iron County, Utah Genealogy was created in 1850 as an original county from Utah Territory

Census

The 1850 [1851], 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. federal population schedules of Iron County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Utah Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in national indexes, try checking local indexes. Created by experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than nationwide indexes.

Directories

Directories(microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for Iron County, Utah Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see public libraries.

History

Interesting Facts

Iron County was originally named Little Salt Lake Valley, and renamed for the iron mines west of Cedar City.

History Books and Articles

Histories(microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for Iron County, Utah Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see public libraries.

Notable People

Michael O. Leavitt was born and educated in Cedar City. Governor of Utah, administrator of the United States Environment Protection Agency and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Small town newspapers contain obituaries, birth or death notices, community news (such as the visit of someone's relatives), legal notices and provide historical content. See Utah newspapers for tips, resources, and details.

Utah Digital Newspapers Project presents newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view all newspapers digitized for Iron County, Utah Genealogy.

Parowan Times 1915-1945 and Iron County Records 1923-1940 are included.

Newspapers(microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for Iron County, Utah Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see public libraries.

Obituaries

Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, and living family members. See Utah Obituaries for state level compendiums and United States Obituaries for tips and insights regarding this record type.

Periodicals

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

In Utah, such records may be difficult to find. Try records of the church they may have attended. Realize, however, that such records may have not been preserved, and would not be in the typical records of membership.

It is possible there were records kept by civilian authorities. Ask town or county officials and local librarians and the State Archives. Also try National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (online).

See also neighboring counties for birth information, due to family members living in that area, religious preferences, convenience, and other reasons.

1898-present

County clerks became responsible for recording births beginning in 1898. In 1905, the State Department of Health assumed responsibility and required the counties to forward copies of the records to them.

It took a few years after the requirements for people, doctors, midwives, and officials to comply, so some early birth registrations were missed.

Records open to the public

Birth records created more than 100 years agoState Department of Health Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates page. are open to the public.

Online index to births 1898–1905 Series 83761for Iron County, Utah Genealogy by the Utah State Archives. (Free) Search by names of parents, as many entries do not give the child's name. Each entry includes date of birth, sex, residence, etc. The first 6 entries have the child's name.

Marriage

Death

Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed at https://www.familysearch.org/ . Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.